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This dish is traditionally served with sambar, a stuffing of potato and coconut chutney. Some historians say that it originated in the Udupi town of present-day Karnataka.

A few years ago, Huffington Post (a news website) released a list of ‘10 Foods to Try Before You Die’. Masala Dosa featured in that list and has become even more popular around the world!

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Masala Dosa
Rogan Josh
Hamburger
Nachos

It is believed that travellers from the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal brought the recipe from Tibet. Today, this dish is loved across India and many other countries.

Momo is a type of steamed dumpling with either meat or vegetable filling. This name comes from the Tibetan word ‘mog mog’ and is now offered in many varieties.

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Hakka Noodles
Sel Roti
Samosa
Momo

When some German people moved to America, they started selling a dish with a meat patty sandwiched between two slices of bread. The dish was named after the German town these people moved from.

Hamburger gets its name from the German port city of Hamburg. Burgers are a common fast food item sold across the world today.

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French Fries
Vada Pav
Hamburger
Rasgulla

According to one theory, in Belgium, villagers used to fry thin slices of potato because catching fish during the winters was difficult. This gave rise to a snack which is named after a different country.

If the Belgians invented it, then why is it called ‘french fries’? In the 20th century, American soldiers came across this dish and loved it. Since French was a commonly spoken language in Belgium, they named it “French” fries.

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Hakka Noodles
Kulfi
Nachos
French Fries

This dish is common in Kashmiri cuisine. It was introduced by the Mughal Empire, whose cuisine was influenced by the Persians. It is made with red meat, traditionally goat or lamb.

Rogan Josh is enjoyed across North India. It is a popular menu item at Indian restaurants in North America and Europe. According to one theory, the name comes from the Urdu words for ‘red meat’ or ‘red juice’.

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Rogan Josh
Kulfi
Rasgulla
Momo

This dish is a mixture of Chinese noodles and Indian spices. It came to India in the 20th century when several Chinese people settled in Kolkata and formed small localities called Chinatowns.

Hakka noodles came to India with people from Hakka language-speaking regions of China. Although Hakka noodles were created for Indian eaters, the actual Hakka cuisine is very different.

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Vada Pav
Nachos
Hakka Noodles
Momo

It is usually accepted that Bengali sweet-maker Nobin Chandra Das first made this sweet dish in 1868. The name means ‘sweet ball’ in Bengali because of its round shape.

There has been a long fight between Orissa and West Bengal regarding the origin of Rasgulla. According to some, the dish has been served to Goddess Lakshmi in the Jagannath Temple, Puri for centuries.

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Rogan Josh
Rasgulla
Kulfi
Masala Dosa

This iconic street food was invented in Mumbai by Ashok Vaidya in 1966. It is now served in food stalls and restaurants across India and is also sometimes called ‘Bombay Burger’.

Ashok Vaidya used to work near the Dadar train station. He invented the Vada Pav to provide travellers with a snack they could eat easily during the journey.

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Nachos
French Fries
Hamburger
Vada Pav

This Indian ice cream most likely originated during the Mughal rule in the 16th century. The name comes from the Persian word Qufli meaning ‘covered cup’.

Kulfi is a common dessert in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and the Middle East. It was served as a dessert in the royal durbars of the Mughals between the 16-18th century.

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Rasgulla
Kulfi
Momo
Nachos

The first known preparation of this dish was by Ignacio Anaya in 1943. This Mexican food is triangular in shape and made with corn flour. It is generally served with cheese and salsa dip.

Ignacio Anaya named the dish after himself (his nickname was Nacho). The dish is so popular across the world that 21st October is celebrated as International Day of the Nacho!

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Nachos
Masala Dosa
Rogan Josh
Vada Pav

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